OVERSUPPLY continues to dominate most sectors of SA's property market as the development of megaprojects in cities gains impetus, with industry players hoping for further interest-rate cuts to give the sector a boost.

PROFIT expectations in the property industry are dropping in line with declining inflation expectations, says property economics and valuations firm Rode & Associates in its latest property state report.

People may be nervous of them now, but companies need central locations

It is inevitable that the Cape Town Partnership's "smart growth" proposal would generate opposition as there are two diametrically opposed views when it comes to any discussion on the issue, says Neil Fraser, executive director of the Central Johannesburg Partnership (CJP).

Be wary of official' industry valuations. There aren't any

MARKET is emerging in mini office parks with premises ranging from between 600m² and 1000m² for smaller and mediumsized companies, says Rodney Luntz of property consultancy Abro Luntz.

But retaining tenants requires big commitment from owners

MAJOR advertisers and their agencies can now plan a national campaign embracing a 400-building portfolio managed by Old Mutual Properties.

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY Aspen Pharmacare is to invest between R50 and R100 million in the Eastern Cape over the next 12 months. Speaking at the opening of a R8-million oral contraceptive factory in East London, Pharmacare group chief executive Stephen Saad said "we have ambitious plans over the next year to significantly increase our manufacturing capabilities in order to take advantage of export opportunities.